Haywood County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Haywood County has a population of 17,475 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,014 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $152,400, and the median household income is $50,472, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Haywood County has a population of 17,475, making it the #2,014 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Haywood County is $50,472, ranking #2,746 out of 3,222 counties — 32.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Haywood County is $152,400 (-45.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.7%.
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Education
In Haywood County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.1% below the national average, ranking #2,892 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Haywood County is 70.5 years. 28.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.8% of adults in Haywood County smoke , 44.3% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Haywood County is 12.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.9% of children in Haywood County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Haywood County is 56.7%. The mean commute time is 29.1 min, which is 5.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Haywood County voted Democratic with a margin of 0.4%. The vote was 49.8% Dem / 49.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.6 toward Republicans .
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About Haywood County, Tennessee
Haywood County, Tennessee has a total population of 17,475, making it the 2,014th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haywood County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Haywood County is $50,472, which ranks #2,746 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.
The median home value in Haywood County is $152,400, 45.9% below the national median. Renters in Haywood County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Haywood County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.
Haywood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.8%).
All data for Haywood County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.